How to restore old wooden furniture.
Restoring old wood chairs.
Use an electric sander if you have one to make the job go by quicker.
However you will most likely need to sand the legs and any backing of the chair by hand since the sander cannot get into any grooves and other details.
A quicker less expensive technique that lets beautiful old wood look like beautiful old wood.
Wipe off the excess stain with a clean cloth and let it dry overnight.
If working indoors protect the floors and any furniture nearby and ensure good ventilation.
Apply a gel stain over the old finish to restore missing color.
Work with the grain and rub the surface of the old wood furniture.
Prepare for stripping back stripping furniture is messy but key to wood restoration so work outside if possible.
You don t need to strip off the old finish to restore the color of the furniture with gel stain.
Apply a bit of a wood cleaner to fine grade steel wool.
Begin sanding your chair with 100 or 120 grit sandpaper to remove any old paint or varnish.